| BY NAN HANNAH, DANITA MORGAN AND KATHY HOWELL |

when? how? THE REOPENING TASK GROUP ASKED THE CRUCIAL QUESTIONS OF WHEN AND HOW TO REOPEN FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP.

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AS OF PUBLICATION, NORTH CAROLINA IS STILL IN SAFER AT

HOME PHASE 2 OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND WHITE

MEMORIAL’S CAMPUS REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL AT LEAST

SEPTEMBER 11. IT IS WITH HOPEFUL ANTICIPATION THAT WE

WELCOME THE DAY WHEN WE OPEN OUR SANCTUARY DOORS

ONCE AGAIN FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP. ON THAT DAY, AS

DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME, OUR FIRST PRIORITY WILL BE THE

SAFETY AND HEALTH OF OUR CONGREGATION AND STAFF.

YOU WILL FIND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ON

THESE PAGES AND CAN FIND THE REPOPENING TASK GROUP’S

REPORT IN FULL ON OUR WEBSITE.

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GUIDELINES & PROTOCOLS • We will adhere to federal, NC and Raleigh guidelines for re-opening. • We are in close contact with the Govenor’s team and will continue to consult with city leaders and medical professionals.• We will stay informed on current trends of the COVID-19 virus. • We will observe social distancing protocols and congregants will be required to wear a mask upon entering church facilities.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE ATTENDING SUNDAY WORSHIP• Live streaming of worship services will continue on Sunday mornings (8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.). • You will need to pre-register through Brushfire prior to worship service. (see how to register page 6)• Within the registration process, you will be required to answer a series of health questions.• Social distancing and masks are required on church property in all public areas and in worship (children under 5 are not required to wear masks). If you forget your mask, the church will provide you with one. • When you register you will receive a campus map showing designated entrances and exits. We ask that you please follow.• A one directional system for moving around campus will be in place.• To start, the bathrooms between the Sanctuary and Jane Bell will be open. • Hand sanitizers will be available throughout the church campus.• Entrance doors and exit doors will be propped open at the appropriate times.• A deep clean will be done prior to and between services.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE?• Entrances will be open 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each service.• Signage will be placed throughout the campus reminding people of social distancing and general hygiene.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN OUR WORSHIP SERVICES? • Every other pew will be blocked off. • Hymnals, Bibles and other literature have temporarily been removed. • The pastors will dismiss the congregants by sections.• You will not be able to exit through the door you used to enter.

REOPENING FAQ’S THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.

1. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IN-PERSON WORSHIP. HOW SOON MAY I REGISTER FOR WORSHIP? HOW LATE? WewillopentheBrushfireappforweekly registrationeachMondayandcloseitSaturdayat 6:00 p.m.

2. WHAT IS BRUSHFIRE AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Brushfireisaseatingreservationsystemdesigned specificallyforoursanctuary,PickardHall,and theMainHallintheEdinburghBuilding.Itwill allowyoutoselectyourseatoryourfamily group’sseatsandthenautomaticallyblockoff surroundingseatstoprovideforadequatesocial distancing.www.brushfire.com

3. WHAT IF I REGISTER AND DECIDE NOT TO ATTEND? Youcanandshouldcancelyourreservation. ContactTonyaHigginsbefore1:00p.m.onthe FridaybeforeSundayworshipat thiggins@whitememorial.org.

4. I AM NOT QUITE READY FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP. WILL WE CONTINUE TO OFFER STREAMING ONLINE? Wewillcontinuestreamingworshipservicesas wehavedoneforyearswiththeadditionof streamingthe8:00a.m.serviceand OnPoint@1704(whenitresumes).

5. DO I HAVE TO WEAR A MASK? WHAT IF I FORGET MY MASK? Maskswillberequiredforalleventsoncampus includingworship.Ifyouforgetyourmask,the usherswillprovideyouwithone.

6. WHAT STEPS IS WMPC TAKING TO ENSURE A CLEAN, DISINFECTED CAMPUS? Duringthetimethecampushasbeenclosed,our staff,includingcustodialstaff,haveworkedto understandthebestandsafestpracticesfor disinfectingthespacesusedonthecampus. Servicetimeshavebeensetsoastoprovide ampletimeforcleaninganddisinfectingbetween services.>

REOPENING FAQ’S

7. HOW WILL I KNOW WHERE TO GO WHEN I ARRIVE FOR WORSHIP? Allentrytothesanctuarywillbethroughthe Narthex.

EntrytoPickardHallwillbefromthecourtyard. Brushfirewillprovideyouwithaticketshowing yourpewandseat(s)inthedesignatedworship space.

8. WILL THERE BE AN ONPOINT SERVICE? WeanticipateresumingOnPointservicesin Octoberandwhentheyresume,streamingof thisserviceshouldbeavailableaswell.

9. WHERE DO I PARK? Parkingwillbeavailableinallthechurchlots andalongthestreetssurroundingthechurch.

10. WILL WE OFFER THE SHUTTLE? Attheoutsetofin-personworship,wedonot anticipatetheneedforshuttleservice.Thatis oneofmanythingswewillgrowintoaswe resumeworshipservicesoncampus.

11. WILL WE HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL IN PERSON OR ONLINE? SundaySchoolwillbeonlineonlyatleast throughJanuary1.

12. WILL THE NURSERY BE AVAILABLE DURING WORSHIP? Nurserywillnotbeavailableatthistime.

13. CAN CHILDREN ATTEND WORSHIP? WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THEM? Childrencanandareencouragedtoattend worshipserviceswiththeirparents.

14. TELL ME MORE ABOUT WHAT WORSHIP DURING COVID WILL INCLUDE? Ifyouhavebeenattendingworshiponlineduring thepastseveralmonths,youshouldanticipate essentiallythesameworshipservice,inthe ReformedTradition.Therewillbesome alterationswithintheworshipspacesintermsof howcongregationalsingingandspeakingare handled.

15. WHAT ABOUT BULLETINS? Bulletinswillbeplacedineachseatassigned throughtheBrushfiresystempriortothe beginningoftheservice.

16. WILL THERE BE HYMNALS? Whileyouwillnotfindthe“Glory to God” hardboundhymnalsinthepewracks,thehymn textswillbeprintedintheexpandedservice bulletin.

17. SHOULD I BRING MY OWN BIBLE? YoumayalwaysbringyourownBible,but scripturaltextswillbeprintedintheexpanded servicebulletins.

18. WILL THERE BE A PASSING OF THE PEACE? Initially,weanticipateforegoingthePassingof thePeace,butovertimewewillworktofind waystoreintroducethismeaningfulelementof worship.

19. WILL I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MY OFFERING? Weencourageyoutomakeyourofferingonline. Wewillhaveofferingbasketsattheentrance.

20. WILL COMMUNION BE SERVED? Communionwillbeservedatallservicesonthe firstSundayofeachmonth.Theelementswillbe pre-positionedateachseatassignedusingthe Brushfiresystem.Theelementswillbeinpre- packagedandsealed“Friendshipcups”which havebeenutilizedforseveralmonthsbythe staffinthestreamedservices.

21. WILL I BE ABLE TO GET COFFEE IN THE CONNECTOR BEFORE WORSHIP? Coffeestationswillnotbeavailableatthestart ofre-opening.

22. WILL RESTROOMS BE AVAILABLE Yes.Aswefirstre-openrestroomfacilitieswill beopenbetweentheSanctuaryandtheJane BellGatheringSpace.RestroomsinEdinburgh andLutherBuildingswillalsobeaccessible.

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23. WILL THE PLAYGROUNDS BE OPEN? Playgroundsaretemporarilyclosedfornon WeekdaySchooluse.

24. WILL THE CHURCH OFFICES BE OPEN ON SUNDAY? Inanefforttokeepourcampusassafeas possibleforin-personworshipduringCOVIDonly worshipspaces(Sanctuary,PickardHallandthe MainHallinEdinburgh)willbeopen.

DOYOUHAVEOTHERQUESTIONS?PLEASEDIRECTTHEMTOAPASTOROREXECUTIVEDIRECTORANDREWAMODEI.CHECKOURWEBSITEOFTENASWEWILLUPDATEFAQ’SREGULARLY.

Brushfire. Intuitively easy.

While we wish such measures were not necessary, our utmost priority is the safety of our members and staff. After much consideration White Memorial selected Brushfire to establish a pre-registration ticketing system. While Brushfire is able to offer seat selection with social distancing for our worship spaces, many features are hard-wired and cannot be altered. You will see language more familiar with purchasing a ticket for an event than attending worship. Please note we welcome everyone who wishes to attend in-person worship again with (virtual) open arms.

1 SELECT WORSHIP DATE

GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP

SELECT THE SPACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORSHIP ON THE CAMPUS MAP(SANCTUARY, PICKARD HALL, MAIN HALL)NOTE: SANCTUARY WILL BE THE ONLY SPACE AVAILABLE TO WORSHIP IN SEPTEMBER

SELECT YOUR AND YOUR FAMILY’S SEATS. AFTER YOU SELECT YOUR SEATS SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL AUTOMATICALLY OCCUR

CONFIRM THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE COVID-19 SYMPTOM FREE

REGISTER

CONFIRMATION AND REMINDERS

RECEIVE EMAIL TICKET. YOU MUST BRING TICKET (EITHER PRINTED OR ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE) TO WORSHIP

WELCOME BACK TO IN-PERSON WORSHIP!

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